Posts with tag “social media”

March 04, 2009, 9:46PM

I discovered an interesting phenomenon this week that I just had to share with you all...My husband and I literally talk non-stop 24/7/365. I'm serious...In the wake of this social media boom, my husband and I are always talking...via text messaging, emailing (at work and personal email accounts), chatting on Facebook, tweeting on Twitter, leaving blurbs on MySpace, spouting... Full story »

October 06, 2009, 5:28PM

From text messaging to micro-blogging to the ubiquitous nature of the Internet, judges find themselves crafting new policies for their courtrooms in response to evolving technology and its risk to the fairness and integrity of the justice system. Full story »

October 21, 2009, 11:42AM

Kevin Adelstein, Retail Sales Director of cleveland.com will be attending a day-long workshop focusing on social media November 4, 2009. The Boston-based workshop, presented by Sandler Training, is titled, "Prospecting Has Changed Forever...Have You??" Focus of the workshop will include using social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to prospect for new business. Kevin says, "I'm excited to... Full story »

January 13, 2010, 10:07AM

Join Denise Polverine, Editor-in-Chief of cleveland.com in a panel discussion about how websites and social media tools can be used to deliver news in 2010. For more information on this event, sponsored by Lake Communicators, click here. Full story »

February 02, 2010, 7:01PM

Law enforcement officials say gangs are making greater use of Twitter and Facebook, where they sometimes post information that helps agents identify gang associates and learn more about their organizations. "You find out about people you never would have known about before," said Dean Johnston with the California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, which helps police investigate gangs. "You build this little tree of people." Full story »

March 08, 2010, 1:46PM

I found this article on Social Media Examiner very interesting... Social Media Differences Among Teens, Boomers and Moms by Amy Porterfield Relationship building via social media marketing is not a one-size-fits all endeavor. Moms, teens and Baby Boomers are three big social media subgroups groups that are unique. Just like with traditional marketing, the more you know your audience, the... Full story »

March 30, 2010, 1:17PM

Facebook is about to change the way it asks its users to connect to brands on the site. Instead of asking people to "become a fan" of companies such as Starbucks, Facebook will let them click on a button that indicates they "like" the brand. Full story »

June 23, 2010, 4:25PM

Written by: Joanna Orcutt You have a social media presence. You’ve got a hold on a branded Twitter handle. Your Facebook page is going gang-busters with likes. If you’re not connected to someone on LinkedIn, they don’t exist. Long story short, when it comes to social media, you’re out there.A pat on the back to you, SocNet warrior. But, you... Full story »

June 27, 2010, 8:28AM

Jeremy Stoppelman talks about how Yelp plans to stay local as it spreads globally, why turning down a half-billion dollars from Google has him "fired up" about coming to work each day, and why those who charge that Yelp's business model is based on "extortion" don't understand how the site works. Full story »

August 18, 2010, 2:11PM

Written By: Andy HalkoOften in presentations I hear: when it comes to social media keep professional contacts on LinkedIn and avoid connecting to work related folks on Facebook. I am not sure that I agree at all with this mantra.Yes, Facebook is more personal. I make jokes with my friends, post pictures of my off times, I become fans of my favorite... Full story »

August 26, 2010, 8:00AM

**Update: Winners have been selected. Scroll to bottom of entry to follow the winners!** Have you wanted to check out the Cleveland Indians’ Tribe Social Deck (#tribesocialdeck) this summer? And, do you tweet? If so, now is your chance to attend cleveland.com Day at the Cleveland Indians Social Deck. Catch the Tribe take on the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, September... Full story »

September 05, 2010, 5:00AM

September 16, 2010, 1:05PM

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Provost Eric Darr said the exercise that began Monday is not a punishment for the school's 800 students, nor a precursor to a ban, but a way for people to think critically about the prevalence of social media. Full story »

October 03, 2010, 9:44PM

Cruelty on the Web is again coming into focus in the wake of the Sept. 22 suicide of New Jersey college student Tyler Clementi, who leaped from a bridge after a streaming video of him engaging in sex with another man appeared online. The postings may be morally repellent -- but they also are perfectly legal. Full story »

October 13, 2010, 3:37PM

On Facebook and sites around the Web, people can click a "like" button to show support or share information with friends. On Bing, if you search for a topic in the news, articles friends have shared on Facebook might appear. Restaurants and movies that friends have "liked" could help you decide what to do on your next date. Full story »

October 16, 2010, 1:52PM

In today's busy world, businesses that want to prosper need to reach out to be heard. They are personalizing their brands with real people, rewarding their most loyal customers with discounts or freebies, and trumpeting the news about the newest sweets or savories in their stores. Full story »

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